lides

[ˈlið̞es]

/[ˈlið̞es]/ noun

The verdict

“lides” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #78,381 among 2,069 “L” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#78,381
frequency rank, Spanish
2,069
“L” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Forma del plural de lid.

Corpus desk

Index ES-lides · lides · Spanish

lides · rank #78,381 · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-RARE #78,381
  • LEN-MID 5 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,069
  • PHOTO-FINISH librepensador…

Nearest frequency peer: librepensadores (-1 rank slots)

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Rangos de cola larga cerca de “lides”

Banda escasa: las barras invierten el rango para que lo raro se lea más corto

corpus weight

What this shows Vista de cola larga: dónde “lides” se sitúa frente a rangos españoles igualmente raros.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for lides
PropertyValue
Headwordlides
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈlið̞es]
Letters5
Frequency rank#78,381
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “lides” en español

La frecuencia va del puñado de palabras que usamos sin parar (izquierda) a la cola larga que apenas aparece (derecha).lidescae en esta cola de rareza:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

El eje es logarítmico: cada tick marca unas diez veces menos frecuencia. Vecinos raros de la misma franja: “librepensadores” (#78,380), “lignito” (#78,382), “limpiabotas” (#78,383). Entre 2,069 lemas con “L”, “lides” va en #78,381. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

lides is uncommon Spanish at frequency #78,381 among 2,069 “L” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈlið̞es]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Forma del plural de lid.".

No generated misspelling entries exist for lides in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular Spanish conventions. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct Spanish form is lides, spelled L-I-D-E-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Forma del plural de lid.

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 Spanish corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "lides"?
"lides" is spelled L-I-D-E-S. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈlið̞es].
What does "lides" mean?
As a noun, "lides" means: Forma del plural de lid.
How do you pronounce "lides"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "lides" is [ˈlið̞es]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "lides" come from?
"lides" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Similar Spanish words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "lides", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked Spanish headwords with 5 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list